Human Security Research Centre Ghana (HSRCGh)
Côte d’Ivoire combating extremism by supporting youth Inside his shop in northern Côte d’Ivoire, 25-year-old tailor Bassina Konate demonstrates his expertise with the tools of his trade — a sewing machine, scissors, cloth and measuring tape.
A Global Strategy to Address the Islamic State in Africa In an important shift, the 85-country Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh is poised to turn its attention to the most important battleground against the Islamic State and its affiliates today: Africa. Though since its formation in 2014, this unprecedented Coalition significantly weakened the Islamic State …
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Rwanda and the DRC at Risk of War as New M23 Rebellion Emerges: An Explainer The precipitous escalation of the security crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) risks reigniting interstate conflict in the Great Lakes region. The myriad actors and interests involved, however, often defy easy analysis. To help clarify what …
Create sustainable jobs to save Ghana from insurgency—Peace Council The National Peace Council (NPC) has called for strategic investment in the creation of sustainable jobs for Ghanaian youth to save the country from insurgencies being experienced in some West African countries.
Africa: Can Africa Stay On Target to Silence the Guns By 2030? The African Union (AU) seems to be in the habit of assigning deadlines for overly ambitious goals and then struggling to meet them. This has been the case with initiatives such as the adoption of an African passport by 2018 and the self-financing …
Mozambique: Nyusi Warns of ‘Real Threat’ to Country’s Independence Maputo — Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Saturday expressed his concern at the involvement of some of “our fellow countrymen” with the terrorist groups who have been attacking parts of the northern province of Cabo Delgado since October 2017.
Pay attention to grassroots sensitisation to prevent violent extremism – Foundation urges govt The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) has urged the government to pay attention to grassroots sensitisation, education and awareness creation as the surest way to prevent and counter the menace of violent extremism and terrorism.
Unemployment responsible for youth’s radicalization – Actionaid Director Programmes, Actionaid, Hajiya Suwaiba Mohammed Dankabo, has described unemployment as a factor responsible for extreme radicalisation among youth. She added that unless the specter is properly addressed, extreme radicalisation of the youth would perpetually remain a recurring decimal.
Terrorist Groups ‘Exploiting Power Vacuums’, UN Chief Warns While the number of deaths from terrorism has declined, the overall threat is far from over, particularly in Africa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in New York on Wednesday.
Terrorism deaths up in Africa, down elsewhere UNITED NATIONS: The number of people killed in terrorist attacks may have fallen worldwide, but it is increasing in Africa, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila). What the Zeitgeist can Tell us About the Future of Terrorism In the United States and across …
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